GENERATIONS : FAMILY PHOTO GALLERY

Jan Athersuch


This photo is over 100 years old and it was taken because the two men in uniform were going off to WW1. They were my Great Uncles Jack and George Lucas. Also pictured, my Great Grandparents, Grandmother Doris Lucas (standing), and Great Aunt Rose Lucas (sitting on her mothers lap) and Great Uncle Jim (small boy standing). George was killed in action aged just 17.


My Great Grandparents, Grandmother Doris Lucas, Great Uncles Jack, George, and Jim Lucas, and Rose Lucas my Great Aunt.
1914, 4 Kitchener Street, Smethwick
4 Kitchener Street, Smethwick, 1914

John David Blizard


Beacon Road Coronation Party 2nd June 1953 held in the church hall on Collingwood Drive, Pheasey Estate, Great Barr, Birmingham 22A.


Residents of Beacon Road, Birmingham
1953, Church Hall in Collingwood Drive
Church Hall in Collingwood Drive, 1953

Alexa Downs


Four generations of my family outside a house in Weoley Avenue. My Great Grandma bought it new and it is still owned by my Dad.


My Dad - John Guy My Grandad - Leslie Guy My Great Grandad My Great Great Grandad
1948, Outside the family home, 159 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham
Outside the family home, 159 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham, 1948

Maya Rai


Maya was born in the Suva, Fiji Islands and moved to Willenhall in the 1950’s with her Husband and 2 eldest children. Maya had a further 2 children born in Willenhall, one of which was Alfred (pictured third aged 6). Alfred has always lived and worked in the area and married Nicola in 1990. Their eldest of 2 children, Megan, was born in 1993, pictured last here at aged 8 months in the family christening dress at Woodside Way, Short Heath, Willenhall.


Maya Rai's parents: Bodh Mati Rai (Mother) and Kuber Rai (Father), Maya Rai, Alfred Rai and Megan Gosnell
Approx 1952 - 1993, Fiji Islands and Willenhall, UK
Fiji Islands and Willenhall, UK, Approx 1952 - 1993

Peggy Livingstone


Next is Grandad Moss & me in nan & grandads livingroom


Grandad and granddaughter
1986, Chelmsley Wood
Chelmsley Wood, 1986

Stephen Godwin


3 generations of the Godwin's of Winson Green. The old guy seated, William Henry, his father was stabbed by his partner in Sutton on Boxing Day 1875. Less than a year later, William was born and adopted by his Uncle. His wife (seated) Sarah was a gentle soul and stood 6ft. She lived with a cancer on her head which she covered with her hair. She lived and ran a small shop at 169 Devonshire Street. Their son (standing) is holding a child Mary. At 6ft 5, like his Mom, a gentle soul, he married Maud (standing with the baby), a dot compared to him but the matriarch among them all. The well dressed lady with the girl standing (Philomena) is Aunt Liz - in 50 days time she would be on the autistic spectrum. The couple getting married were Rose Godwin and George Pritchard who continued to reside in Devonshire Street. The 2 young girls died, one aged 12, the other 9 I think, within a year of each other. Philomena lived her final months in a rehabilitation unit in the Malverns as the illness had caused her to go blind. Maud and William lived at 95 Caversham Road, Kingstanding. The elder, William Henry, was a cobbler and a Freeman of Stafford. His family were Cordwainers. I have the history back to 1640.


William Henry Godwin (seated right). His wife Sarah Godwin nee Allcott (seated to the left), with baby Maud Godwin nee Jennings, baby George Godwin. Married couple George Pritchard and Rose nee Godwin (seated), with Lizzy Godwin and Philomena Godwin. Standing with girl William Godwin Jnr and Monica Mary Godwin.
1920s, Devonshire St, Winson Green, Birmingham
Devonshire St, Winson Green, Birmingham, 1920s

Karen Basra


Cooper Family at home in Castle Vale


Mom and Dad, John and Patricia, my Brother Stephen, Sister Gail and I, small Sister Karen
1978, Castle Vale, Birmingham
Castle Vale, Birmingham, 1978

Margaret Elliman


Four Generations of the Elliman Family


Great Granddad John, Granddad Dave, Dad Andrew and baby Adam
2017, Chantrey Crescent, Great Barr, B43
Chantrey Crescent, Great Barr, B43, 2017

Karen Tongue


My paternal Grandfather, William Arthur Wheeler, his wife Lillian Cosier and their first born Lillian May Wheeler. Appears to be a studio portrait but there are no names on the print itself. Lillian bore 11 children between 1911 and 1931, sadly she then died in 1933 from breast cancer and secondary liver cancer. My father believed that his mother was 'disowned' as she had married out of their Jewish faith. However, I can find no record of a Jewish connection and believe it was more likely she was 'disowned' for being pregnant before she was married. From Census records I note she was living with her brother shortly before she got married.


William Arthur Wheeler b16/12/1889 - d25/01/1946 Lillian Cosier b10/04/1891 - d09/12/1933 They married at St Luke's Church, Birmingham 06/08/1911 Infant: Lillian May Wheeler b31/12/1911 - d not known
1912, Unknown
Unknown, 1912

Paul Kilgallon


This is a composite picture combining a picture of myself with one from my family archive. For me it represents family tradition and the passing down of knowledge through family.


I stand on the left with my two granddaughters. On the right is my Dad with my eldest daughter, the girls' Mum. The girls look on as their Mum collects potatoes with her Grandad, the same activity they are doing with me.
1991 and 2021, On my Dad's allotment and on my allotment, Worcester
On my Dad's allotment and on my allotment, Worcester, 1991 and 2021

Laura Gale


Running along the tow path into Birmingham City Centre as part of a council workers fun run


My mom Roxy Gale, me, Laura Gale, and my Dad, John Gale
1985, Canal tow path, near the City Centre, Birmingham
Canal tow path, near the City Centre, Birmingham, 1985

Jackie Dray


Family trip from Small Heath Birmingham to Trentham Gardens



1952, Trentham Gardens
Trentham Gardens, 1952
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